direct payments!

[dave b]

do i go this route?
mom has now been excluded from a day centre,they say she now needs 1 to 1
help, the ss are funding 25hrs a week, we pay 5hrs a wk on top,
now there asking me if i want to go direct payment(she does have one to one care at home,i'm happy with what is provided arranged by the ss .)
any comments?
thanks dave x:

 

[Norman]

hI DAVE

now there asking me if i want to go direct payment(she does have one to one care at home,i'm happy with what is provided arranged by the ss .)

Direct payments do give great flexibiliy and independence.
But it is a personal choice,I found them a great help to us.
Have a look at this fact sheet.
http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/After_diagnosis/Sorting_out_your_money/info_directpayments.htm
Norman

 

[dave b]

thanks norman
have printed a copy off will now read & digest info